Resume
Experience
Top Story with Tom Llamas, NBC News
Segment Producer
March 2024 - Present
New York, NY
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Produce, write, and edit packages on a tight deadline
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Produce questions, video elements, and graphics for live segments
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Pitch and enterprise original stories
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Shoot in-person and Zoom interviews
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Gather and clear crucial photos and videos from social media platforms
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Utilize strong editorial judgment to write scripts, cross talks, and guest segments
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Collaborate with entire team to research, write and produce stories with speed and accuracy
Top Story with Tom Llamas, NBC News
Associate Producer
January 2023 - March 2024
New York, NY
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Pitched, wrote, and produced daily packages and segments with speed and efficacy
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Worked closely with EP, producers, correspondents, and anchors to write timely scripts and segments
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Edited video and graphic elements for live shows on a tight deadline
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Shot in-person and Zoom interviews
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Gathered and cleared crucial photos and videos from social media platforms
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Contributed to rolling coverage breaking news shows and election coverage
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Utilized strong editorial judgment to write scripts, cross talks, and guest segments
Top Story with Tom Llamas, NBC News
Production Assistant
August 2021 - January 2023
New York, NY
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Worked closely with producers by editing video, writing scripts, creating graphics, researching stories, and pitching ideas
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Mined and edited the best video and sound for crucial parts of the show, including cold open, page two, packages, and more
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Pitched smart and engaging stories, executing them from start to finish by finding characters, scheduling interviews, and writing scripts
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Produced live election coverage of the 2022 midterm elections
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Pitched and wrote stories for NBC Digital
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Found and cleared critical social media video to tell visual stories
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Assisted field shoots to conduct interviews and gather MOS and B-roll footage.
BUTV10
Anchor/Reporter
January 2018 - May 2020
Boston, MA
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Pitched, wrote, reported, and anchored for the weekly live newscast, Good Morning BU
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Wrote and reported political news and analysis as the White House Reporter
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Covered the 2018 midterm elections in El Paso, Texas, reporting on the Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke
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Anchored live award-winning election coverage of the 2020 presidential primary elections
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Arranged and produced questions for live interviews
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Assisted with production by reviewing copy and correcting errors, editing video using Adobe Premiere Pro, writing script in AP style, crafting content for social media, and creating rundowns in ENPS and Rundown Creator
WCVB Channel 5 News
Newsroom Intern
January 2020 - April 2020
Boston, MA
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Wrote and edited news stories that aired on evening newscasts of Boston’s most watched television news station
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Gathered and monitored breaking stories
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Collaborated with producers, reporters, and photographers to create high-quality and factual content under strict deadlines
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Provided reporters with well-researched background information
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Utilized ENPS and AP style to write VO/SOT script, review copy, and assist the editorial process
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Participated in daily rundown meetings with producers to pitch stories, assign reporters, and plan shows
TargetCancer Foundation
Communications Intern
July 2020 - September 2020
Remote / Boston, MA
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Created an editorial calendar to schedule and manage all social media content
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Established social media campaigns, including #TCFTuesdays, #ThrowbackThursdays, and extensive online communications for the 2020 Virtual Gala
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Crafted meaningful and on-brand graphics using Canva
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Implemented best practices on our social media platforms, increasing Instagram following by 23% and Facebook post likes by 52%
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Collaborated with a close-knit team to plan, write, and produce the 2020 Virtual Gala, resulting in $275,000 raised for rare cancer research
Boston University Sustainability
Communications Intern
September 2018 - May 2020
Boston, MA
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Developed and posted dynamic online content for social media and WordPress platforms to increase sustainability visibility and engagement
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Assisted with creation of a monthly e-newsletter, with a campus-wide distribution of 47,000
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Complied with branding guidelines while ensuring accurate and timely content
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Onboarded new interns by documenting standard operating procedures and serving as a mentor
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Facilitated panel discussion for Boston University Online Earth Day 2020, attended by over 145 people
Speak for the Trees, Boston
Policy Research Intern
June 2020 - August 2020
Remote / Boston, MA
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Researched policies, ordinances, and urban forest master plans to support the process of improving the size and health of Boston’s urban forest
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Worked with Boston City Councilwoman Michelle Wu’s office to brainstorm policy options
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Created a policy brief analyzing past tree policies in Boston and comparing policies from across the country to be presented to Boston City Council members
Office of Josepha Madigan
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Political Campaign Intern
June 2019 - August 2019
Dublin, Ireland
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Worked collaboratively to develop political strategies, which supported an electoral victory
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Completed in-depth policy research and compiled policy briefings on Irish culture, housing, healthcare, and more
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Conducted direct voter outreach through canvassing and online communications
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Communicated constituent concerns to policymakers to facilitate quality-of-life improvements
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Tracked and helped secure media coverage
Education
Boston University
BA in Political Science
Minors: Journalism, Environmental Analysis & Policy
August 2020 - May 2020
Boston, MA
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List all semesters
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GPA: 3.87
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Relevant Coursework: Newswriting, Communications Writing, TV Reporting, US Politics, International Relations, African Politics, Gender & Politics, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Remote Sensing
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Activities: BUTV10, BU Sustainability, Dublin Study Abroad Program, Community Service Center, First Year Student Outreach Project
Professional Skills
Journalism & Communication Skills
Journalism Writing
Communications & Social Media Writing
AP Style
Social Media Management & Analytics
Anchoring, Reporting, & Interviewing
Content Creation
Copy Editing
Filming & Producing
Public Speaking
Project Management
Video Editing
Website Creation & Management
Policy & Research Skills
Policy & Media Research
Policy Writing (i.e. briefs, memos, white papers)
Campaign Strategy
Canvassing & Voter Outreach
Computer Skills
ENPS
Rundown Creator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Lightroom
WordPress
Wix
Canva
Sprinklr
Microsoft Office Suite
Language Skills
English (native)
French (conversational)